Meanings
noun
- chemistrya C₂₀ fatty acid, containing a cyclopentane ring, that is the basis of the prostaglandins
Origin
From prostaglandin + heptanoic acid. From prost(ate) + -ane + -oic.
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prostanoic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prostanoic%20acid
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